This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel REPT function with syntax and examples.
number is the number of times to repeat the text value.
Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel REPT examples would return:
Description
The Microsoft Excel REPT function returns a repeated text value a specified number of times.Syntax
The syntax for the Microsoft Excel REPT function is:REPT( text, number )
Parameters or Arguments
text is the text value to repeat.number is the number of times to repeat the text value.
Applies To
The REPT function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Excel:- Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Excel Function
The REPT function can be used in Microsoft Excel as the following type of function:- Worksheet function (WS)
Example (as Worksheet Function)
Let's look at some Excel REPT function examples and explore how to use the REPT function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:Based on the spreadsheet above, the following Excel REPT examples would return:
=REPT(A1, 3)
Result: "abcdabcdabcd"
=REPT(A2, 2)
Result: "isis"
=REPT("apples", 2)
Result: "applesapples"
